hello world cardmaking day!

Today is World Cardmaking Day! Wohoo! I adore making cards! They are a great way to stay in touch and a lovely size to explore your creativity.

I’m hoping to find a little time today to celebrate and play in my studio. Are you planning on doing anything special? There’s a lot of fabulous challenges and giveaways all over the internet today so take some time for yourself and join in the festivities.

I’ve been dying to get my hands on the Memorandum line from Lily Bee Design. Mine just arrived this week and so I’ve created a pretty card with it in honour of WCD. I’ve added in lots of my favorite things…patterned paper,  stitching, felt, die-cutting and texture. There are two chipboard pieces in this design for dimension. One lies under the hello. sticker and the other is the chipboard flower painted with Distress Crackle Paint. If you’ve been to my blog recently, you’ll know that I’m quite addicted to the 3D Flower die, especially when it’s paired up with felt. I just can’t stop making them!

Supplies: Memorandum 6×6 Tiny Tablet by Lily Bee Design, Memorandum Mixed Cardstock Stickers by Lily Bee Design sewing machine, kraft and white cardstock by Bazzill, Styled labels die by Sizzix, 3D Flower Die by Sizzix, Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint by Ranger, Brushed Corduroy Distress ink by Ranger, Wood Bingo Motif by Maya road, chipboard by Maya Road, Star Trinket Pins by Maya road, Butter  felt, Tiny Attacher by Advantus

To thank you for joining me today, I have a fun little giveaway to share with one lucky person. My upcoming Head Over Heels line from Lily Bee Design is set to ship to stores October 17th. I have a Head Over Heels 6×6 Tiny Tablet to share that is perfect for cardmaking and guess what, you’ll have it in hand before the stores do. I’ve also paired it up with some other fun goodies so good luck!

How to win? Well, leave a comment on this blog post before Monday October 3, 2011 at 10 pm EST and you’ll be entered in a random drawing for the prize. I’ll be announcing the winner on Tuesday!

Check out the World Cardmaking Day site for lots more inspiration.

AND, if you like goodies and challenges, be sure to check out the CLASSroom as it will be packed with giveaways and challenges all day long! I’ll be back later today with a challenge for you.

Happy World Cardmaking Day from me to you!